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The concept of an external graphics card has been around for several years. Being able to supplement a standard notebook (or these days, an Ultrabook) with a powerful external GPU is no doubt an intriguing proposition for serious gamers but…

The Q&A is open to all topics dealing with anything under the Radeon Technologies Group (the Radeon division of AMD). Some big secrets could be unveiled this Thursday, so bring your best questions! Likely topics of discussion will...

Rise of the Tomb Raider has been widely praised for its gameplay and visuals and now that the PC version is out, we are taking it for a spin. Rise of the Tomb Raider is arguably the best looking game to hit the PC yet, and without question the cut-scenes are the best I have seen. Now it's benchmark time.

As you're likely aware, when it comes to graphics cards we go fully in-depth. But let's say you have missed some of that action, and you are just now looking to upgrade or buy a new GPU. Don't mind all that testing, marginal fps depending on the game you play, power consumption or overclocking potential. You want a simple question answered.

AMD on Monday unveiled its fourth-generation Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. Polaris is significant in that it moves from the tired 28nm manufacturing process to a revitalized 14nm FinFET process which, according to Radeon Technologies Group SVP and Chief Architect…

Since publishing our annual graphics card roundup we've received several reader inquiries regarding the performance difference between GPUs sporting 2GB and 4GB. Therefore we've put together a clock-for-clock comparison of the GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon R9 380 using 2GB and 4GB cards. Also along for the ride is the previous-gen Radeon R9 290 4GB and the rebadged R9 390 8GB. So here's debunking the myth of VRAM once again.

AMD has released version 15.12 of its Radeon Software Crimson Edition, a WHQL-certified driver that most notably "officially" addresses a fan speed issue that cropped up last month. Think of it as an early gift for the holidays.

The AMD Radeon R9 390, which launched earlier this year, features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory as standard. However, some board partners are starting to release 4 GB variants of the same card at a lower price point, presenting an…

AMD’s recent launch of its Radeon Software Crimson driver didn’t exactly go as planned as a software bug caused video card fan speeds to drop to 20 percent and stay there for some users, even during intense gaming sessions.
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The launch of AMD's completely revamped driver, Radeon Software Crimson, hasn't gone as planned. Some users are reporting issues with GPU fan speeds after installing the drivers, with the driver utility limiting fan speeds to a maximum of 20% regardless…

AMD has today launched their new Radeon Software Crimson driver, bringing all-new features and a completely revamped interface to a new driver utility that replaces the aging Catalyst Control Center. If you want to skip the literature, just click here…

Star Wars Battlefront is a truly gorgeous video game and arguably the best we've seen this year. The game features Photogrammetry to deliver real Star Wars props into the gaming environment, resulting in a highly realistic look and feel. But considering how exceptional the visuals are, the game's GPU demands aren’t that exceptional which is actually a good thing.

Although the Radeon R9 380X is based on the latest Graphics Core Next architecture, at its roots you will find a graphics card that is almost four years old now, the venerable Radeon HD 7970. Debuting back in 2012, the 7970 ran for a cool $550 and was at the time AMD's flagship part. The R9 380X starts at $230, but does it deliver?

AMD has launched a new game bundle that will give eligible buyers of the Radeon R9 Fury a free copy of Star Wars Battlefront, the latest major release from EA DICE that has fallen under AMD's Gaming Evolved program.

AMD has today launched a new set of Catalyst 15.11 Beta drivers, and this shouldn't come as a huge surprise: Call of Duty: Black Ops III is launching tomorrow on PC and consoles, and this driver includes all the necessary…

Owners of AMD Radeon graphics cards will be happy to learn an overhaul is coming for their GPU drivers and control panel. In fact, new branding and user interface will have them doing away with the long-standing Catalyst name in…

Windows 10 has been out for a few months now and with it came a number of improvements that make it Microsoft's best OS yet. However, one of the operating system's biggest features has yet to be seen in action. DirectX 12 is a key ingredient dedicated to PC gamers but the long wait is coming to an end.

DirectX 12 comes with a ton of new features that game developers can harness. One of the coolest of these features is multi-adapter support, which allows you to utilize the power of multiple non-identical GPUs at the same time.